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It Ain't Over (Paul Carrack album)

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2003 studio album by Paul Carrack
It Ain't Over
Studio album by Paul Carrack
Released2003
Genre
Length45:36
LabelCarrack-UK
ProducerPaul Carrack
Paul Carrack chronology
Groovin'
(2001) 		It Ain't Over
(2003) 		Winter Wonderland
(2005)

It Ain't Over is the ninth solo studio album by the English singer-songwriter Paul Carrack, then a member of the supergroup Mike + The Mechanics. It was originally released in 2003 on Carrack's own Carrack-UK label.

Several different versions of the album exist. In addition to the standard 11-track issue, a "Special Edition" featuring four additional live recordings was released. As well, the European issue of It Ain't Over contains the standard 11 studio tracks plus two additional live tracks that did not appear on the "Special Edition", for a total of 13 tracks.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic

AllMusic's Thom Jurek calls the album "smart, sophisticated, sassy, classy pop music", and writes that "It Ain't Over is a case in point for Carrack's consistency and brilliance."

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."She Lived Down the Street"Paul Carrack, Chris Difford3:01
2."Nothin' to Lose"Carrack4:07
3."It Ain't Over"Carrack4:22
4."Happy to See You Again"Carrack4:30
5."Where Did I Go Wrong?"Carrack3:24
6."Empty Space"Carrack, Difford4:22
7."One Small Step"Carrack, B.A. Robertson3:46
8."Forever"Carrack3:19
9."Never Too Late"Carrack4:44
10."Just a Little Lie"Carrack, Charlie Dore4:20
11."Ain't No Love"Carrack5:31

Additional tracks

"Special Edition" bonus live tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
12."Georgia"Hoagy Carmichael, Stuart Gorrell 
13."Love Will Keep Us Alive"Peter Vale, Jim Capaldi, Carrack 
14."Any Day Now"Burt Bacharach, Bob Hilliard 
15."The Living Years"Mike Rutherford, B.A. Robertson 
European release bonus live tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
12."Sunny"Bobby Hebb 
13."Another Cup of Coffee"Mike Rutherford, Christopher Neil 

Personnel

Musicians

  • Paul Carrack – vocals, keyboards, guitars, bass, drums
  • Steve Beighton – saxophones
  • Ed Collins – trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Wired Strings – strings
  • Rosie Wetter – string arrangements
  • Rod Argent – grand piano on "Georgia"
  • The London Community Gospel Choir – choir on "The Living Years"

Production

  • Producer – Paul Carrack
  • Mixing and mastering – Nigel Bates
  • Art direction – Bill Smith
  • Design – Ian Ross and E-xentric Thinking
  • Photography – Michele Turriani

References

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External links

Paul Carrack
Studio albums
Songs
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